Sugar.

[burshaw]

What type of sugar do you use and how did it work out i used dextrose (Corn Sugar) got amazing results!

 

[Pickled_Pepper]

I like the nice subtle caramel hint of Brown Sugars for fermenting and use dextrose for priming.

 

[burshaw]

How much brown sugar per gallon?

 

[CBMbrewer]

I love honey. I'll use it in primary in a honey ale and prime with about 6 oz for a 5 gallon batch.

 

[burshaw]

Honey is a cleaver idea any specific type?

 

[CBMbrewer]

I use local wildflower honey. Clover and orange blossom are great too. I've heard that there are some you should stray away from though, like buckwheat.

 

[burshaw]

Would it be considered a mead or still a cider?

 

[burshaw]

Would it be considered a mead or still a cider?

 

[saramc]

I believe the mead association says a minimum of 50% of fermentables need to come from honey in order to fall into the mead category.

 

[Pickled_Pepper]

"Cyser" is cider with honey.

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I usually add enough brown sugar to bring my starting gravity up to around 1.060. I try not to go above that as a rule of thumb.

 

[burshaw]

Ok thank you i might try that next